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In a boost to Elon Musk's <keyword id="20034452" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="starlink" source="keywords">Starlink</keyword>, Communications Minister Scindia has said the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned as sought by Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal. The satellite broadband spectrum will however be not given free and sector regulator Trai will fix a price for the resource, he told PTI in a text and video interview. "Every country has to follow the <keyword id="20848482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-telecommunications-union" source="keywords">International Telecommunications Union</keyword> (ITU), which is the organisation that lays out the policy for spectrum in space or satellites, and the ITU has been very clear in terms of the spectrum being given out on an assignment basis. In addition, if you look across the world today, I cannot think of a single country that auctions spectrum for satellite," Scindia said. India is a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency for digital technology. Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation. While Ambani's Reliance Jio has been vocal about the need to allocate such spectrum through an auction to provide a level playing field to legacy operators who buy airwaves and set up infrastructure like telecom towers, Mittal last month at an industry event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present articulated the need to use bidding for such allocation. Jio and Mittal's Bharti Airtel - India's largest and second-largest operators, respectively - feel that giving away the satellite broadband airwaves at a pre-decided price by the government will create an uneven playing field since they had to compete in an auction to get spectrum for their terrestrial wireless phone networks. The two are vying for a piece of the satellite broadband segment as well. Musk-led Starlink is demanding administrative allotment of licences in line with the global trend as it looks to tap into the world's fastest-growing mobile telephony and internet market. Scindia said the Telecom Act of 2023 passed in December has put the matter in 'Schedule 1', which means that the Satcom spectrum will be allocated administratively. Such an allocation will be at a government-decided price, and allow foreign firms like Starlink to offer voice and data services. If the spectrum were to be auctioned, it would have made it costlier for Starlink to roll out services. Starlink has applied for a licence to start operations in the country. Scindia, however, offered no clues on the fate of his application. The minister said that the regulatory process is very clear and transparent. The new Telecom Act has been passed, and the Satellite spectrum is very clearly a part of that in schedule one, he pointed out. "...and therefore, we are open to looking at the application of any entity that wants to invest in India at this point in time. I think only one or two licenses have been given out. And whoever else wants to participate, India is surely going to welcome that," the minister said. Last month, Musk, in a post on X, termed the demand made by Jio for shunning sector regulator Trai's consultation paper on satellite broadband being allocated and not auctioned as "unprecedented", and when Mittal made the pitch in the presence of the Prime Minister, he asked if it was "too much trouble" to allow Starlink to provide internet services in India. This was perhaps the first time that Musk, whose networth of USD 241 billion is more than the combined wealth of Ambani, Mittal and Gautam Adani, had spoken directly against demands for a level playing field made by the Indian firms. Musk, the mind behind PayPal, founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X (formerly Twitter), uses his social media platform on a daily basis to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Stuck over necessary permission required to offer its services in India, Elon Musk's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/spacex-is-refunding-starlink-preorders-in-india-after-the-government-ordered-it-to-stop-selling-the-internet-service-without-a-license/articleshow/88712439.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Starlink</a>, the satellite internet division of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/spacex-has-an-ambitious-target-of-52-missions-in-2022/articleshow/89171460.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">SpaceX</a>, has been granted the right to operate in Brazil. Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) allowed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/elon-musks-tesla-lost-109-bn-in-single-day-amid-weak-outlook-for-2022/articleshow/89237952.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Musk </a>to enter the country, saying that the consumers will be able to get access to the satellite-based broadband through companies buying capacity from the satellite network, or if existing sector players obtain an authorisation to operate. "It is in the company's interest to provide internet access to customers throughout the Brazilian territory, which will certainly be very opportune for schools, hospitals and other establishments located in rural and remote areas", said Emmanoel Campelo, Anatel's interim President. In India, the government had told <keyword id="7612156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> to stop "booking/rendering the satellite internet service" in the country without a licence. Sanjay Bhargava, India Director for Starlink, stepped down earlier last month amid the government pressure. The Elon Musk-owned company also informed some individuals in the country that it will refund their pre-orders. According to Musk, there are now 1,469 Starlink satellites active, with 272 "moving to operational orbits currently". A recent report said that the satellite internet division of SpaceX now has more than 1,45,000 users across 25 countries globally. Until November 2021, SpaceX had added roughly 11,000 users per month since beginning service in October 2020. Musk at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) conference last year said Starlink should have roughly 500,000 users within the next 12 months. He said Starlink is already running in 12 countries and expanding.

Musk's Starlink gets approval to operate in Brazil as it waits for licence in India

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Indian government has said <keyword id="11908743" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="spacex" source="Orion">SpaceX</keyword>'s <keyword id="11897866" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> has no license to operate in the country.</li><li>Despite this, Starlink is taking pre-bookings for its satellite-internet service, <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1775425">per officials</a>.</li></ul>Indian lawmakers said <keyword id="11897862" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword>'s Starlink <keyword id="11897865" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="internet" source="Orion">internet</keyword> service has no licence to operate in the country, despite taking pre-bookings from customers.<a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1775425">A statement posted </a>on a government website urged the company to fully comply with government regulations.<a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/india-tells-public-shun-musk-backed-starlink-until-it-gets-licence-2021-11-27/">Reuters</a> and local outlets in <keyword id="11892747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> first reported on the <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword>. The statement said: "Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has pointed out that 'Starlink Internet Services' is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India being advertised to the public."It added: "It is hereby informed to the public at large that the said company has not obtained any license/authorization for rendering satellite-based internet services that are being booked on their website."SpaceX, of which Starlink is a subsidiary, did not immediately reply to Insider's request for comment. However, it told Reuters that it had "no comment for now" on the situation. Insider's Kate Duffy<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-plans-rollout-200k-user-terminals-india-asia-expansion-2021-11"> reported earlier this month</a> that Starlink is looking to deploy 200,000 user terminals in India by December 2022. The country's director for Starlink <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6860904766105505792/?src=aff-lilpar&amp;veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&amp;trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.10078_plc.Skimbit%20Ltd._pcrid.449670_learning&amp;clickid=XlnyTu24fxyITyfwvm3qMxrPUkG2sbXAPwyETA0&amp;mcid=6851962469594763264&amp;irgwc=1">wrote in a LinkedIn post</a> that he was "pleased to share that SpaceX now has a 100% owned subsidiary in India."Meanwhile,<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starlink-delays-customer-internet-orders-apologizes-silicon-shortages-dishes-2021-11"> Insider reported on Thursday</a> that Starlink had apologized for delays in sending out internet kits preordered by customers, which it blamed on silicon shortages. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to customers around the world. It <a href="https://www.starlink.com/">describes its service</a> as ideal for remote or rural communities where connectivity has been unreliable or unavailable.

SpaceX's Starlink has no licence to operate in India and the public should steer clear until it does, say lawmakers

SpaceX satellite internet service <keyword id="7612156" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> on Friday announced it is available in 32 countries, up from 25 countries reported earlier this year. Billionaire <keyword id="6355315" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword>'s Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across the globe. It has more than 2,50,000 users globally. The company on Twitter shared an availability map revealing where its services are "available" across Europe and North America, as well as parts of South America, Australia, and New Zealand. It also announced that it'll "immediately" ship their service to these areas. "Starlink is now available in 32 countries around the world. People ordering from areas marked 'available' will have their Starlink shipped immediately," the company said in a tweet. In June last year, <keyword id="364027" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="musk" source="Orion">Musk</keyword> claimed that Starlink would span the globe, including India, within months. But its plans to set up space in the country was dented. Starlink registered its business in India via a local unit, Starlink Satellite Communications and targeted an April rollout. But the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications in December warned Starlink to get necessary permission required to offer satellite-based Internet services in India. The government told Starlink to stop "booking/rendering the satellite internet service" in India without a licence. Starlink later announced that it will apply for a commercial licence in India by January 31, which it is yet to. According to Cloudflare and self-reported statistics on Reddit, nearly 80 per cent of Starlink users to date are located in North America, with another 18 per cent in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Just 2 per cent of its users live outside the west, Rest of the World reported. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-puts-44-billion-twitter-deal-on-hold-over-fake-accounts/articleshow/91540983.cms">Elon Musk puts $44 billion Twitter deal on hold over fake accounts</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/elon-musks-starlink-faces-its-first-setback-in-india-even-before-launch/articleshow/88702976.cms">Elon Musk’s Starlink faces its first setback in India even before launch</a>

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